Public Notices    CITY OF LEAVENWORTH STATE OF KANSAS     NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF HEARING Notice is hereby given that the scheduled Leavenworth Preservation Commission hearing on Wednesday, the 3rd day of September, 2008, concerning a sign permit at 200 Seneca is canceled. Dated this 19th day of August 2008. Respectfully, Roger Denton, Secretary Leavenworth Preservation Commission Published in the Leavenworth Times Thursday, August 21, 2008. (1t)
1199    Public Notices    IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF  LEAVENWORTH COUNTY, KANSAS GENERAL CLAIMS DIVISION  WALLY K. WINSTEAD and MARGARET J. WINSTEAD,  Plaintiffs,  v.                                  Martin B. Donovan and Agnes Donovan,  husband and wife,  John H. Donovan  and Mary Jane Donovan, husband and wife,   Mary E. Donovan, a single person,  Catherine Donovan, a widow, and  Leavenworth Northern and Southern  Railroad Company and The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe  Railway Company, The  City of Leavenworth, The Board of  County  Commissioners, The State Of Kansas;  and the unknown heirs, executors,  administrators, devisees, creditors,  trustees and assigns of such of the Defendants  as may be deceased, the unknown spouses  of any Defendants, the unknown own officers, successors, trustees, creditors, and  assigns of such Defendants as are existing, dissolved or dormant corporations,  the unknown executors, administrators,  devisees, trustees, creditors, successors  and assigns of such Defendants as are  or were partners or in partnership, the  unknown guardians, conservators and trustees of such of the Defendants as are minors  or in any wise under legal disability, and  the unknown heirs, executors,administrators,  devisees, trustees, creditors and assigns  of any person alleged to be deceased,          Defendants.  Case No. 2008  CV 514  NOTICE OF SUIT  THE STATE OF KANSAS TO: Martin B. Donovan, Agnes Donovan, John H. Donovan, Mary Jane Donovan,  Mary E. Donovan, Catherine Donovan,  Leavenworth Northern and  Southern Railroad Company, The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe  Railway Company, The City of Leavenworth, The Board of  County Commissioners, The State of Kansas; and all other persons who are or may be concerned:      You are hereby notified that a Petition has been filed in the District Court of Leavenworth County Kansas by  Wally K. Winstead and Margaret J.Winstead praying for the Quieting of Title in and to the property legally described as:  Lots 20, 21, and 22, Block 116 Western Addition, City of Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas  AND  That part of Lots 27, 28, and 29, Block 116, lying North of and adjacent to the centerline of vacated railroad, Western Addition, City of Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas.  And you are hereby required to plead to said petition on or before October 7, 2008,  at 8:30 a.m., in the Court at Leavenworth, Kansas.  If you fail to plead, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the petition.  Carol G. Hall, #12753 422 Walnut St.  Leavenworth, Kansas  66048 Attorney for Plaintiffs Published in the Leavenworth Times Thursday, August 21, 2008.(3t)
1199    Public Notices    IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF LEAVENWORTH COUNTY, KANSAS PROBATE DIVISION  In the Matter of the Estate of Howard Acton, Deceased         No. 2008 PR94  NOTICE OF HEARING AND  NOTICE TO CREDITORS  THE STATE OF KANSS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED:       You are hereby notified that on the 12th of August, 208, a Petition was filed in this Court by Cleofe M. Freeman, praying that the instrument attached to the petition dated September 8, 2003, be admitted to probate, and that Cleofe M. Freeman be appointed as Administrator c.t.a. of the will, with bond to be determined by the court.      You are hereby required to file your written defenses thereto on or before the 8th day of September, 2008, at 8:30 o’clock a.m. of said day, in this Court, in the City of Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas, at which time and place said cause will be heard. Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon said Petition.      All creditors are notified to exhibit their demands against the estate within the latter of four months from the date of the first publication of this notice under K.S.A. 59-2236 and amendments thereto, or if the identity of the creditor is known or reasonably ascertainable, 30 days after actual notice was given as provided by law, and if their demands are not thus exhibited they shall be forever barred.  Cleofe M. Freeman Petitioner  G. Ronald Bates, Jr., #12901 529 Delaware P.O. Box 392 Leavenworth, KS 66048 (913) 682-8882 Attorney for Cleofe M. Freeman First published in Leavenworth Times, Thursday August 14, 2008. (3t)
1199    Public Notices    IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF LEAVENWORTH COUNTY, KANSAS PROBATE DIVISION  In the Matter of the Estate of Robert J. Creason, Deceased.  No. 0208 PE 118  NOTICE OF HEARING ON  PETITION FOR FINAL SETTLEMENT  THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED:       You are hereby notified that on August 19, 2008, a Petition was filed in this Court by Susan M. Whitaker and Arthur Lee Creason, co-executors of the estate of Robert J. Creason, deceased, praying for final settlement of the estate, approval of their acts, proceedings and accounts as co-personal representatives, allowance for attorney’s fees and expenses, determination of heirs, devisees and legatees entitled to the estate and assignment to them in accordance with the Will of Robert J. Creason, deceased. You are hereby required to file your written defenses thereto on or before September 17, 2008, at 1:00 p.m. of such day, in this Court, in the City of Leavenworth, in Leavenworth County, Kansas, at which time and place the cause will be heard. Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the Petition.   Susan M. Whitaker and Arthur Lee Creason Co-Executors  Prepared by: Michael R. Ong #15005 Law Office of Michael Ong, P.A. 4601 College Boulevard, Ste. 221 Leawood, KS 66211-1650 (913)451-4990 Fax: (913)451-3250 Attorney for Personal Representative K.S.A. 59-2209 (Real Property) First published in the Leavenworth Times Thursday, August 21, 2008. (3t)
1199    Public Notices    RESOLUTION  2008-24  A resolution expressing the property taxation policy of the Board of Leavenworth County Commissioners with respect to financing the 2009 annual budget for Leavenworth County.      Whereas, K.S.A. 79-2925b provides that a resolution be adopted if property taxes levied to finance the 2009 Leavenworth County budget exceed the amount levied to finance the 2008 Leavenworth County budget, except with regard to revenue produced and attributable to the taxation of 1) new improvements to real property; 2) increased personal property valuation, other than increased valuation of oil and gas leaseholds and mobile homes; and 3) property which has changed in use during the past year, or with regard to revenue produced for the purpose of repaying the principal of and interest upon bonded indebtedness, temporary notes, or no-fund warrants; and      Whereas, budgeting, taxing and service level decisions for all county services are the responsibility of the Board of county commissioners; and      Whereas, Leavenworth County provides the essential services to protect the health, safety, and well being of the citizens of the county; and      Whereas, the cost of provision of these services continues to increase.      NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Leavenworth County Commissioners that it is our desire to notify the public of the possibility of increased property taxes to finance the 2009 Leavenworth County budget due to the above mentioned constraints, and that all persons are invited and encouraged to attend the budget meeting conducted by the Board of Leavenworth County Commissioners.  The governing body of Leavenworth County will meet on the 28th day of August, 2008 at 10:00 AM at the Leavenworth County Commission Meeting Room at the Leavenworth County Courthouse, 300 Walnut, Leavenworth, KS.       Adopted this 14th day of August, 2008 by the Board of Leavenworth County Commissioners.  ________________ Clyde D. Graeber, Chairman ________________ James C. Tellefson, Member ________________ Gerald D. Oroke,  Member  ATTEST:  ________________ Linda A. Scheer, Leavenworth County Clerk Published in the Leavenworth Times Thursday, August 21, 2008. (1t)